corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v denominate_v he_o very_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v virtual_o &_o seminal_o all_o sin_n a_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n gracious_a because_o it_o be_v abstract_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n do_v denominate_v he_o such_o because_o they_o be_v virtual_o and_o seminal_o all_o grace_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o a_o naked_a power_n i_o shall_v thus_o demonstrate_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v elegant_o and_o emphatical_o decipher_v out_o those_o habit_n or_o principle_n to_o we_o wonderful_n be_v the_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n these_o habit_n or_o principle_n be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o hide_a 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wherefore_o these_o expression_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a emphasis_n than_o so_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a these_o expression_n show_v forth_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o such_o as_o go_v before_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n call_v but_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o it_o nay_o after_o frequent_a act_n thereof_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n decipher_v in_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a be_v there_o set_v out_o as_o the_o royal_a act_n of_o pure_a free_a grace_n and_o not_o as_o pendent_n upon_o man_n will_n and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v two_o eminent_a instance_n omit_v other_o the_o first_o be_v in_o that_o famous_a place_n ezek._n 36._o where_o god_n promise_v a_o new_a heart_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o withal_o he_o enter_v a_o double_a protestation_n one_o before_o the_o promise_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o another_o after_o it_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o your_o own_o way_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 32._o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v to_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o annihilate_v man_n and_o his_o work_n how_o can_v the_o true_a god_n enter_v such_o protestation_n if_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o a_o new-heart_n hang_v in_o suspense_n upon_o man_n actual_a consent_n when_o a_o man_n without_o the_o new-heart_n give_v that_o actual_a consent_n there_o in_o something_o which_o instead_o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o you_o will_v say_v these_o protestation_n respect_v not_o the_o way_n or_o order_n of_o work_v these_o gracious_a habit_n but_o exclude_v man_n worth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o business_n now_o albeit_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o new-heart_n for_o man_n consent_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o or_o after_o man_n consent_n i_o answer_v these_o protestation_n show_v that_o before_o the_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n can_v so_o much_o as_o in_o order_n exist_v before_o the_o new-heart_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v that_o tit._n 3._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v save_v by_o wash_v and_o renew_v but_o in_o what_o way_n or_o method_n be_v this_o wrought_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o if_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o will_n a_o actual_a consent_n to_o god_n call_v must_v be_v such_o a_o work_n yet_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n again_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v not_o for_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o only_o exclude_v the_o meritorious_a dignity_n thereof_o but_o he_o say_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o deny_v the_o very_a existence_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n 2._o if_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n do_v indeed_o precede_v the_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n than_o what_o be_v that_o which_o give_v a_o actual_a consent_n to_o god_n call_v what_o else_o but_o the_o stony_a heart_n the_o old_a creature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o mere_a posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la do_v not_o include_v in_o it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a creature_n a_o holy_a unction_n or_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o consent_n precedent_n to_o these_o gracious_a principle_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o stony_a heart_n old_a creature_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v very_o incongruous_a let_v we_o hear_v anselm_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recta_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la acutus_fw-la visus_fw-la quia_fw-la 13._o videt_fw-la acute_a sed_fw-la ideò_fw-la videt_fw-la acutè_fw-la quia_fw-la acutus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o a_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la quia_fw-la vult_fw-la rectè_fw-la sed_fw-la rectè_fw-la vult_fw-la quoniam_fw-la est_fw-la recta_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 18._o that_o be_v whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n may_v become_v a_o good_a tree_n but_o whilst_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o can_v and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o will_n whilst_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o so_o precious_a a_o fruit_n as_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n call_v how_o can_v such_o a_o grape_n of_o heaven_n grow_v upon_o the_o thorn_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v not_o call_v the_o will_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n
another_o but_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a sense_n who_o cry_v out_o o_o infirmitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la meam_fw-la enim_fw-la duco_n primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la if_o any_o reply_n but_o how_o can_v we_o sin_v in_o adam_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o sin_v there_o you_o will_v say_v it_o can_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o will_n i_o answer_v that_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n by_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n if_o one_o man_n may_v put_v his_o will_n into_o another_o man_n will_n in_o a_o comprimise_n why_o may_v not_o god_n who_o be_v more_o lord_n of_o our_o will_n than_o ourselves_o put_v all_o our_o will_n into_o adam_n by_o a_o covenant_n and_o here_o god_n do_v it_o with_o abundant_a equity_n because_o our_o will_n be_v put_v into_o adam_n as_o well_o for_o the_o obtain_n blessedness_n upon_o his_o obedience_n as_o for_o the_o incur_v punishment_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o low_a end_n of_o this_o chain_n the_o universal_a depravation_n of_o nature_n call_v peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la this_o hang_v upon_o the_o former_a all_o habitual_a sin_n have_v a_o essential_a relation_n to_o some_o actual_a sin_n precedent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n habitual_o who_o in_o no_o kind_n sin_v actual_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o have_v never_o be_v habitual_o vitiate_v nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v never_o be_v so_o this_o original_a depravation_n be_v the_o sin_v sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n flesh_n in_o our_o spirit_n a_o nail_n on_o our_o eye_n a_o plague_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o our_o whole_a nature_n this_o turn_v our_o mind_n into_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n our_o will_n into_o gulf_n of_o sin_n our_o memory_n into_o leak_a vessel_n our_o fancy_n into_o forge_n of_o vanity_n our_o affection_n into_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n our_o member_n into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_a be_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n this_o chain_n lie_v upon_o we_o even_o in_o primo_fw-la ardore_fw-la in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o natural_a conception_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o when_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o chain_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o the_o spiritual_a embryo_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o fall_v a_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o tear_n oh_o my_o hard_a heart_n oh_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n oh_o my_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nay_o the_o very_a philosopher_n themselves_o who_o never_o kenned_a so_o far_o as_o the_o top_n of_o this_o chain_n i_o mean_v adam_n sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o wherefore_o sometime_o they_o complain_v of_o a_o sepulchrum_n corporis_fw-la as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grave_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o defluvium_n pennarum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v her_o wing_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o trismegist_n indumentum_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la velamen_fw-la opacum_fw-la with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o this_o chain_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o horrid_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n 2._o beside_o the_o chain_n of_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v that_o of_o actual_a the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o lie_n in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o his_o chain_n oh_o the_o open_a profaneness_n secret_a hypocrisy_n spiritual_a wickedness_n carnal_a pollution_n dare_v presumption_n falter_a infirmity_n impiety_n against_o god_n unrighteousness_n against_o man_n vast_a army_n and_o host_n of_o sin_n which_o cover_v the_o world_n as_o original_a sin_n turn_v man_n into_o a_o man_n of_o sin_n so_o actual_a sin_n turn_v the_o world_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o long_a chain_n reach_v from_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o from_o first_o to_o last_o enwrap_a captive_n all_o along_o 2._o the_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v considerable_a and_o those_o be_v three_o great_a one_o 1._o the_o first_o link_n be_v macula_n peccati_fw-la the_o stain_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o chain_n a_o brand_n of_o deformity_n on_o the_o naked_a captive_a god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n from_o he_o without_o a_o blot_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o infinite_a light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n on_o our_o face_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o filthiness_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a lust_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o flesh_n if_o a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o nay_o that_o which_o be_v filthiness_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o external_a commission_n of_o the_o act_n be_v yet_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o internal_a commaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o wicked_a cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o the_o more_o they_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o transient_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o in_o the_o abide_a spot_n of_o it_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v and_o go_v the_o spot_n and_o stain_v thereof_o stay_v behind_o and_o denominate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o second_o link_n be_v reatus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o dreadful_a link_n chain_a the_o naked_a captive_n to_o divine_a wrath_n fasten_v within_o he_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o bind_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o turn_v from_o god_n as_o his_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o meet_v he_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a while_o he_o fly_v extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la he_o fall_v intra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 3._o the_o three_o link_n be_v regnum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o reign_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrant_n over_o we_o his_o law_n be_v all_o writ_n in_o letter_n of_o blood_n his_o strong_a hold_n be_v in_o our_o very_a reason_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 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prisoner_n of_o hope_n a_o captive_n capable_a of_o redemption_n the_o dungeon_n be_v hell_n itself_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n a_o gulf_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o which_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v still_o a_o sink_n deep_a and_o deep_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o ascend_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v once_o here_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n will_v be_v exact_v of_o he_o 3._o the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o captivity_n be_v the_o jailor_n even_o satan_n and_o he_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o he_o take_v the_o captive_n into_o his_o custody_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n become_v his_o palace_n and_o every_o room_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o hellish_a furniture_n not_o the_o turret_n of_o reason_n nay_o not_o the_o relic_n
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and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o here_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n we_o can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n christ_n do_v it_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v righteousness_n christ_n do_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o place_n only_o concern_v his_o passive_a obedience_n for_o it_o speak_v of_o condemn_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o passive_a only_a i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n extend_v to_o all_o christ_n obedience_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a and_o this_o seem_v clear_a by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o word_n compare_v together_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v that_o can_v it_o not_o curse_v the_o sinner_n yes_o undoubted_o and_o here_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v 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nempe_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la tu_fw-la justitia_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nunquid_fw-la mihi_fw-la verendum_fw-la nè_fw-la non_fw-la una_fw-la ambobus_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr pallium_fw-la breve_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la operire_fw-la duos_fw-la justitia_fw-la tua_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la i_o &_o te_fw-la pariter_fw-la operiet_fw-la quia_fw-la largiter_fw-la larga_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la justitia_fw-la to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n though_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o his_o active_a obedience_n perform_v in_o a_o humane_a nature_n free_o assume_v and_o in_o a_o way_n as_o to_o that_o nature_n unoblige_v period_v in_o our_o redemption_n and_o elevate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o infinity_o by_o his_o deity_n be_v pay_v down_o for_o we_o and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n 2._o because_o christ_n whole_a obedience_n active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o 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be_v the_o know_v and_o love_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a suffering_n for_o he_o who_o eternal_o know_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o light_n now_o know_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o candlelight_n in_o a_o finite_a reason_n he_o who_o eternal_o embrace_v the_o father_n in_o a_o infinity_n of_o love_n now_o love_v he_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o finite_a will_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v action_n in_o his_o passion_n his_o passion_n be_v with_o knowledge_n he_o shut_v not_o
glory_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o world_n of_o nature_n christ_n procure_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o in_o be_v sin_n fill_v it_o with_o so_o much_o spiritual_a stench_n and_o rottenness_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o will_v not_o have_v endure_v to_o have_v be_v there_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o in_o be_v if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o to_o perfume_n and_o sweeten_v it_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v new_o found_v by_o the_o cross_n or_o else_o sin_n that_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n will_v have_v dash_v it_o down_o about_o the_o sinner_n ear_n justice_n if_o unsatisfied_a will_v not_o have_v spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o stage_n whereon_o sin_n be_v act_v but_o hurl_v it_o down_o into_o its_o first_o nullity_n christ_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o before_o sin_n entry_n they_o stand_v mere_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n but_o since_o they_o stand_v not_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross._n redemption_n be_v the_o great_a buttress_n of_o creation_n as_o it_o rear_v up_o the_o little_a world_n after_o its_o fall_n so_o it_o keep_v up_o the_o great_a world_n from_o fall_v 2._o the_o stand_v of_o it_o in_o order_n when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v god_n judgement_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o old_a chaos_n be_v come_v again_o loe_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a jer._n 4._o 23._o all_o the_o order_n and_o harmony_n in_o nature_n be_v at_o first_o set_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o cement_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n or_o else_o sin_n will_v have_v unframe_v all_o by_o christ_n all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1._o 17._o not_o only_o subsist_v in_o their_o being_n but_o consist_v in_o their_o 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moth_n in_o they_o the_o star_n have_v their_o malignant_a aspect_n the_o earth_n have_v its_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_n and_o travel_n with_o a_o universal_a vanity_n the_o sun_n groan_v out_o his_o light_n on_o the_o worker_n of_o darkness_n the_o air_n groan_v with_o volley_n of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o earth_n groan_v forth_o its_o corn_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o riotous_a and_o as_o sin_n grow_v heavy_a so_o the_o creaturegroan_n wax_v loud_o every_o day_n but_o at_o last_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o the_o balm_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v perfect_o heal_v all_o the_o stab_n and_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n the_o groan_a and_o travel_v creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 21._o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o 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matth._n 5._o 4_o 6_o 8._o now_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a covenant_n make_v up_o of_o they_o be_v the_o new-testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o without_o his_o satisfactory_a blood_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o promise_n no_o not_o for_o the_o least_o twinkle_a of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o unsatisfied_a justice_n will_v have_v hurry_v all_o to_o hell_n all_o the_o promise_v issue_n out_o to_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o river_n of_o life_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o true_a rock_n the_o gospel-wine_n run_v forth_o from_o the_o true_a vine_n if_o
when_o there_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la supernatural_o pour_v into_o it_o but_o if_o that_o posse_fw-mi do_v not_o denominate_v it_o gracious_a sure_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o corrupt_a and_o whilst_o it_o be_v such_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 2._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n one_o of_o its_o crown-jewel_n be_v that_o it_o make_v gracious_a principle_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o it_o new_a create_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_n be_v it_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o give_v principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n thus_o free_a grace_n be_v bless_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fontal_a principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o those_o which_o deny_v gracious_a principle_n darken_v free_a grace_n in_o that_o which_o be_v its_o prime_a lustre_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v ask_v whether_o that_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la be_v not_o such_o a_o principle_n i_o answer_v no_o a_o principle_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a posse_fw-la there_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o innocency_n a_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v say_v the_o remonstrant_n a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la give_v to_o fall_v man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n suppose_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o principle_n yet_o what_o a_o grand_a disparagement_n to_o free_a grace_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o principle_n in_o innocent_a adam_n by_o nature_n towards_o his_o sinful_a transgression_n as_o there_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n by_o grace_n towards_o his_o actual_a conversion_n such_o as_o deny_v gracious_a habit_n and_o grant_v only_o a_o naked_a power_n must_v say_v so_o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v gracious_a principle_n make_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o providence_n that_o those_o principle_n be_v make_v first_o and_o then_o congruous_a act_n issue_n from_o thence_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n dispose_v thing_n in_o the_o sweet_a method_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n first_o a_o sun_n and_o then_o a_o beam_n first_o a_o fountain_n and_o then_o a_o stream_n first_o a_o root_n and_o then_o a_o fruit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n negative_a faculty_n precede_v act_n of_o life_n sensitive_a act_n of_o sense_n and_o intellectual_a act_n of_o reason_n hence_o those_o act_n issue_n forth_o in_o a_o easy_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n and_o can_v there_o be_v less_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n than_o in_o the_o natural_a shall_v there_o not_o be_v as_o sweet_a a_o order_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o in_o the_o old_a ought_v not_o supernatural_a act_n to_o issue_n forth_o in_o as_o great_a connaturalness_n to_o their_o principle_n as_o natural_a if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v be_v habit_n of_o grace_n to_o precede_v the_o act_n if_o not_o than_o those_o act_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la as_o to_o their_o essential_a excellency_n must_v be_v below_o it_o in_o fieri_fw-la as_o to_o their_o procedure_n from_o cause_n nay_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o those_o act_n shall_v at_o all_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v without_o gracious_a principle_n if_o the_o will_v be_v not_o change_v by_o regenerate_a grace_n how_o be_v it_o constitute_v in_o ordine_fw-la agentium_fw-la supernaturalium_fw-la and_o if_o not_o how_o can_v it_o actual_o turn_v to_o god_n see_v that_o be_v actus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 29._o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o prime_a act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v do_v before_o regeneration_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n method_n be_v clear_a first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 17._o first_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o it_o mat._n 12._o 35._o first_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o thus_o spiritual_a act_n be_v do_v in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n because_o in_o a_o way_n connatural_a to_o spiritual_a principle_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o grand_a difference_n between_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n sure_o either_o it_o must_v be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n or_o else_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v be_v somewhat_o permanent_a such_o be_v caleb_n other_o spirit_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o murmur_a congregation_n numb_a 14._o 24._o such_o be_v job_n root_n which_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o leafy_a hypocrite_n job_n 19_o 28._o but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v transient_a wherefore_o if_o these_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n what_o become_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o sleep_n or_o frenzy_n wherein_o no_o such_o act_n be_v put_v forth_o do_v he_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o apostasy_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o any_o difference_v quality_n neither_o be_v possible_a he_o backslides_a not_o from_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v but_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v in_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n make_v the_o difference_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o not_o when_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v suspend_v because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n in_o he_o 2._o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n ungodly_a that_o which_o chief_o make_v the_o difference_n must_v denominate_v a_o man_n change_v now_o in_o every_o change_n the_o terminus_n be_v somewhat_o permanent_a in_o alteration_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quality_n in_o augmentation_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a quantity_n in_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o substantial_a form_n and_o in_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o the_o terminus_n of_o this_o gracious_a change_n be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o permanent_a thing_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v light_n you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 8._o sometime_o life_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o luk._n 15._o 24._o sometime_o the_o new_a man_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o still_o it_o be_v somewhat_o parmanent_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v transient_a do_v not_o so_o proper_o denominate_v a_o man_n change_v as_o improve_v the_o change_n already_o make_v the_o wild_a tree_n be_v change_v by_o the_o graff_n and_o not_o by_o the_o after-fruit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v change_v by_o the_o engraft_a word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o natural_o grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o habitual_a grace_n that_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n be_v make_v good_a be_v a_o great_a change_n but_o that_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v altogether_o connatural_a if_o there_o be_v no_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n how_o can_v the_o natural_a man_n deadly_a wound_n i_o mean_v original_a corruption_n ever_o be_v heal_v habitual_a corruption_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o habitual_a grace_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a unction_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a one_o or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n and_o without_o heal_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sound_a act_n as_o conversion_n come_v forth_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 2._o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o habit_n or_o principle_n i_o come_v to_o unfold_v what_o they_o be_v and_o this_o i_o can_v better_o do_v than_o by_o show_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o several_a faculty_n wherefore_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o excellent_a knowledge_n i_o say_v excellent_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v heavenly_a mystery_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n
be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o these_o promise_n do_v most_o signal_o set_v forth_o the_o production_n of_o gracious_a principle_n here_o be_v the_o principle_n themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o remotion_n of_o the_o obstacle_n unto_o they_o the_o take_z away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n here_o be_v the_o next_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n here_o be_v the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o a_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o effectual_a fruitfulness_n of_o they_o a_o cause_v to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o here_o be_v the_o crown_n or_o glory_n of_o all_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o worker_n such_o as_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n a_o remotion_n of_o the_o obstacle_n such_o 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heart_n of_o flesh_n if_o thy_o old_a heart_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a one_o if_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n into_o thy_o heart_n which_o interpretation_n do_v utter_o evacuate_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o these_o promise_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o stone_n that_o old_a heart_n that_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o will_v what_o it_o can_v resist_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v say_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o posse_fw-la convertere_fw-la a_o supernatural_a faculty_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n now_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o so_o as_o man_n in_o their_o mere_a natural_n do_v not_o resist_v but_o so_o as_o man_n furnish_v with_o that_o supernatural_a power_n do_v not_o resist_v i_o answer_v two_o thing_n overthrow_v this_o 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